Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2001
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurrichane Thrush Turdus libonyana | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
| White-throated Robin-chat Dessonornis humeralis | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
| Boulder Chat Pinarornis plumosus | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
| White-breasted Sunbird Cinnyris talatala | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
| Eastern Miombo Sunbird Cinnyris manoensis | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
| Broad-tailed Paradise-whydah Vidua obtusa | LC | resident | 1998 | present | A3 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2011 | high | near favourable | low |
| Was the whole site covered? | No | State assessed by | Habitat |
| Accuracy of information | good | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Biological resource use | gathering terrestrial plants - unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target) | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Energy production and mining | mining and quarrying | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | war, civil unrest and military exercises | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | problematic native species/diseases - named species | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Condition of habitat (state) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat Detail | Reference Area (ha) | Actual Area (ha) | % of habitat remaining | % of carrying capacity (overall) | Result |
| Forest | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable | |
| Grassland | Grassland - edaphic, dry | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inselbergs, kopjes & inland cliffs | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | near favourable |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Some of site covered (10-49%) | Unknown | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | low |
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matopos | National Park | 42,400 | is identical to site | 42,400 |
| Lake Matopos | Recreation Park | 2,900 | protected area contained by site | 2,900 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | - | |
| Forest | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inselbergs, kopjes & inland cliffs | - |
| Grassland | Grassland - edaphic, dry | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Matobo Hills. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 11/04/2021.
